Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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:- 4-1? lllllll Carl Thompson flyzjzer rigblj D111-e lluesl. Bob Clurfy and .Hike Nystrom lure! u'ilf1 P41111 Peubmff in lair home zvlzere bit wie .1 - - f - Rf!-1'!'L'C'. funky lzreifkffzyt early meek for lbe fellowship grollfl. fRiglJ!j from lefl. Ilouwrfl 5'miIlJ, jerry Pmnly and Hobby Bruokx nice! with Prof. jlirkc-y Duty for Ifaeir weeklyfel- lou-.vhijz group. cipleship? The anticipation of the weekend away at Canby is overwhelming. The weather is beautiful. The last chapel message was The Impact of Discipleship. What could have more im- pact than personal testimony? Several couples from Cole Community came to testify in person the impact discipleship was making on their lives and the lives of those they were discipling. The idea of discipleship sounded pretty good in theory - but could we make it a campus-wide reality at Multnomah? In God's infinite timing, the conference emphasis coincided with the start of an organized program to be initiated by stu- dent body president Rowland Salter and his cabinet. The program of discipleship, or suppor- tive fellowshipf' was introduced to the Multnomah family at large the week follow- ing the conference. This was the take-off. Where would it go? The program invited participation from Christian Supply staff and wives, Mult- nomah staff and faculty and their wives, plus all students. Each staff and faculty member. and spouses participating, would Jerry Prouty .-ff disciple a maximum of three students from the grad and senior classes. Each grad and senior participating would in turn disciple a group of three from the junior and freshman classes. Seniors and grads that chose to participate fully would be involved in two groups. It was emphasized from the beginning that the groups should adopt a climate of Hsupportive fellowship, where everyone shared and ministered to each other equal- ly, instead of one person taking over an ad- visory influence. Each group was advised to meet for one hour per week. The first half hour would be used for individual sharing, prayer, and ac- countability in three areas: schedule, devotions, and relationships. The second half hour would be used for group discussion on a chapter of The Measure of a Man by Gene Getz. This was the recommended but not required agenda for the meetings. Initial response to the program was en- couraging. by Vickie Webb Carl Thompson

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